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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 17

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
28.9Performance87
58.6Display68.8
30.7Camera68.6
47.8Battery91
49.3Features84
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+43). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17
Screen size6.77 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921220x2656
Pixel density387 ppi464 ppi+20%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,559Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,459Top 6%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17
Capacity5,000 mAh6,330 mAh+27%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17
Weight199 g191 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 17
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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